Edgewood College play gets inspiration from 1940s radio Edgewood College Theatre staged an unusual production that combines the unique elements of theater, radio and film.
Category: City Life
Rental assistance slow to reach residents who need help
Pandemic relief program hampered by application backlog and other issues High demand and technical difficulties have hindered a rental assistance program the city organized to
New homeless campsite opening soon on Dairy Drive
New encampment hopes to house people currently living in Reindahl Park, but campers aren’t convinced A southeast Madison site that will provide shelter to 30
Vendors await word from Madison Public Market
Participants from program that supports small businesses launched by women and BIPOC entrepreneurs seek spots When the Madison Public Market opens in 2023, participants from
Dane County Parks works with residents to allow bow hunting in Black Earth Creek
Officials reduce archery hunting grounds in natural resource area due to neighbors’ safety concerns Over the past year, residents of the Prairie Home Estates
Commanding win leaves Mallards on verge of playoffs
Win and you’re in.
That’s the story for the Madison Mallards after their shortstop Charlie Szykowny delivered an electrifying performance in a 11-1 squashing of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Friday night at Warner Park that put the team one more victory away from qualifying for the Northwoods League playoffs.
Mallards center fielder Cam Cratic said the chance of getting to play for the playoffs is great after the team’s early season struggles.
“It feels good, man. We started off a little shaky and caught fire,” Cratic said.
Madison Commons, July 18, 2021
Madison and Dane County City’s nonunion employees challenge mayor’s plan for wage parity with unions, Dean Mosiman, Wisconsin State Journal, July 15. Airport Commission rejects
Mallards blank Fond du Lac to snap skid
Madison Mallards starting pitcher Andrew Neu saved his squad from a four game sweep Tuesday night at Warner Park after squashing the Fond du Lac
Now in its second year, Black Umbrella expands, keeps activism at its core
Black Umbrella Global, a local organization centered around activism, is geared toward supporting the Black community throughout the Madison area. Amid the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest, Black Umbrella surfaced as a resource and network for community members to be supported in various areas of the city. Black Umbrella acts as a safety net for Black people throughout the Madison area who seek out equality and liberation.
Rodney Alexander and Shy Smith, two of the founding members of Black Umbrella, spoke to the organization’s mission and goals for the Madison community in addition to the progress the organization has currently made in the community since the summer of 2020. While their transitional housing project, community outreach, and distribution of food and educational resources are major aspects of Black Umbrella’s mission, activism is the core value of the organization.
Madison Common Council one vote short of establishing permanent homeless shelter
The Madison Common Council failed to pass a proposal to purchase a site near East Towne Mall for Porchlight’s permanent men’s homeless shelter early Wednesday morning.